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We use mechanical calculators so we can find out answers to division, multiplication, adding, and subtraction problem .
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What is the difference between scientific and mechanical calculators?
scientific calculators have scientific calculations such as scientific notation, but mechanical ones dont.
Could the first mechanical calculator add subtract mulitply and divide?
No, the very first mechanical calculators could only add and subtract. The first mechanical calculators were invented in 1623 by Wilhelm Schickard, followed by the Pascaline, invented in 1645 by Blaise Pascal. However, calculators that could multiply and divide were in use by the 19th century.
Are mechanical calculators classified as computers and are they universal Turing machines?
No, and no.
Are mechanical calculators still used today?
No because now we have the new "Thing" Calculators! look it up in Wikipedia also!
What are calculators use in the accounts office for?
simple calculators
Do accountants use calculators?
Yes they do use calculators they have very large sums to work out sometimes! Yes they do use calculators they have very large sums to work out sometimes!
Are there any online retirement or IRA calculators that are free for use?
“Are there any online retirement or IRA calculators that are free for use?” are there any online retirement or IRA calculators that are free for use?
Is it simple to use loan calculators?
You can find loan calculators online that do all of the work for you. Bankrate.com has several different financial calculators to use. You simply plug in your numbers and it does the rest.
What does a pascaline do?
It was one of the first mechanical calculators and performed addition and subtraction problems dealing with numbers up to 9,999,999
What computer was used to decode the Enigma?
Enigma was way before computers, it was done by hand and crude mechanical calculators.
What did they use before calculators?
The Abacus
Can you use calculators for science?
yes
